The National Parks, with James Kaiser (Ep.24)

This week marks the Centennial of the National Parks Service. So we headed to Bar Harbor, Maine — right next to Acadia National Park — to talk about the parks with James Kaiser, who has been writing about the parks and spending a whole bunch of his time in them for years.

James is the author of best-selling guides to national parks, including exceptional guidebooks to Acadia, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon. And he’s also written a gorgeous guidebook to Costa Rica — which will make a lot more sense once you hear James explain why.

You can find all of James’ books at jameskaiser.com, and also get a taste of his work there. James is a crystal clear writer, he’s a very good photographer, and as you’ll find in this conversation, he’s also really good at talking about the history, the significance, and the future of the parks. I really enjoyed this conversation and I learned a ton, and I think you will too.